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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
4
The Marshall Herald notes postal handling and subscription details while questioning the necessity of an inbound tax if tariffs are revised. The piece hints at tax and tariff debates and references experts discussing progress and Senate opposition as the nation contemplates economic policy.
The piece discusses constitutional limits on appellate tribunals overruling jury verdicts and calls for explicit prohibitions in state constitutions. It argues courts should not read technicalities to overturn indictments and urges adoption of such provisions nationwide to prevent abuse. It also notes local news items from Marion and Carmi including visits, births, and court activity.
The piece surveys Illinois prospects for ratification of a U S income tax amendment. It cites Senator Walter Clyde Jones’s optimism and notes House and Senate control, party positions, and the influence of national platforms and President Taft’s tax message on lawmakers. It also discusses Lorimer’s stance as pivotal to bipartisan alignments.
Ella Simmons of Woodbury Town waits for a city fiancé who advertised a romance through a matrimonial paper. A false suitor, Austin Jones, lures her to the Great Northern hotel where investigators find the ruse. She longs to return home to her parents after the deceit and danger she faced in the city.
The Bureau of Statistics reports bumper crops across leading cereals for this year, predicting far higher yields than last year and the ten year average. Corn acres up and crop conditions improved. wheat praised as best in years. Farmers optimistic about the season.
Perry E Green of West York and Miss Dove Hedges of Metros wed in Terre Haute on June 30 at 2 30 pm with Bazil Brown officiating. The bride wore cream silk with lace and ribbon. groom in black. They plan to live on the farm near Indianapolis after visiting relatives. Corn from Rideout estate near Garrett remains unharvested amid court disputes.
In a California courtroom the trial of James Stevens for theft unfolds after four prospectors shared six hundred pounds of gold. The box, sealed and watched by Stevens, ends with five hundred ninety eight pounds. Physics expert Samuel L Johnson argues weight changes with location, leading to Stevens’s acquittal. The partners’ suspicion turns to restitution and relief as Stevens is freed.
A Milford Herald editor defends the duty to critique public officials for community betterment. He recalls a citizen who asked criticism be printed but refused to sign his name, fearing business backlash. The piece discusses divorce, church views, and the tension between laws and moral traditions.
Fragmentary notice mentions divorce, persons Henrys and tur elith. includes odd characters and unclear names. Not enough readable details to identify parties, dates, or jurisdictions.
Abstracts show Coleman Coles offering insurance terms for farm and city property under ace companies at low rates. Negotiations emphasize protection for farm and urban properties amid weather risks and fire exposure.
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